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Pediatric Orthopaedics Residency Program

Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2652121016J1J-1

Louisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric orthopaedics residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $69,422. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.4k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1989 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
5
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Children’s Hospital New Orleans is celebrating a new name and chapter as we proudly become Manning Family Children’s. With an unwavering commitment to child health, Children’s has proudly served as the Gulf South’s only, freestanding, comprehensive children’s hospital for 70 years – transforming and saving countless lives since we first opened our doors in 1955. Our transformational new partnership with the Manning family – Olivia, Archie, Cooper, Peyton and Eli - will have a lasting impact on children and families not just in Louisiana, but far beyond, marking a pivotal new chapter in our 70-year legacy. With a long-term, transformational commitment, the Manning family will help amplify our vision to make Louisiana a national leader in child health. Manning Family Children’s is a 263-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. We are proud to provide the highest level of care for children from across Louisiana, across the Gulf South, and far beyond – with more than 40 pediatric subspecialties, 600 pediatric-trained providers and 3,000 employees solely dedicated to the care of kids. Just last year, we proudly cared for 585,000 children – the most ever in our history – and regardless of a family’s ability to pay. In 2024, our expert team provided more than 275,000 clinic visits, 64,354 ER visits, and performed 13,265 surgical cases. Our helicopter, Abby, brought 331 patients from across the state and region to Children's to receive vital critical care services. Critical care is provided in our 36-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 17-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 28-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Children's nationally-ranked Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders provides expert care for children facing a broad range of childhood cancers and blood disorders, including stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
226
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$24K
Research
$0
Payments
43

Top payer: Masimo Corporation ($18K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,460
ED visits
48,643
Inpatient surgeries
2,657
Outpatient surgeries
8,775
Births
0
Daily census
151
Full-time staff
1,803

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's Hospital (New Orleans) · New Orleans, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's Hospital (New Orleans)

Primary
New Orleans, LA226 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,562/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.1% of pay
Take-home$4,562/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,050/mo
State tax$174/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,422 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Orleans Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,339
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Dominic Gargiulo, DO

Orthopedic Surgeon-Pediatric Orthopaedics, Associate Professor LSU SOM

Program Director

Ms. Nicole Boothe

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisiana State University School of Medicine located?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA.
Is Louisiana State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Louisiana State University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
Median rent near New Orleans, LA is ~$1,050/month for a 1BR and ~$1,388/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Louisiana State University School of Medicine require?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,422. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Louisiana State University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pediatric orthopaedics residency program positions as they appear.